Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of intermetallic amorphous alloys

The glass transition in metallic alloy systems can be modelled thermodynamically, using the Calphad approach, as a second-order transition from the supercooled liquid phase, giving good predictability for glass transition temperatures and the thermodynamic stability of the amorphous phase in intermetallic alloy systems. The resultant thermodynamic database can also be used for calculating crystallisation temperatures for the glass devitrification, and the Calphad approach is a powerful tool for designing bulk metallic glass alloys.